Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden daubed again
The obelisk and memorial wall were covered in paint on Saturday, several months after earlier vandalism.
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The Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden was daubed again on Saturday. According to a local news outlet, the obelisk and memorial wall were covered in paint this time.
The vandalism was reported on Saturday by Nieuws uit de regio Amersfoort. The foundation that manages the cemetery confirmed to the outlet that the site had been damaged again and said it was consulting the relevant authorities.
The cemetery is the final resting place of 865 war victims from the former Soviet Union. The site is a memorial to victims of the Second World War and is visited by relatives and other interested visitors.
The new damage follows the major act of vandalism in July. At the time, nearly 150 gravestones, the obelisk and the memorial wall were daubed with red paint. That earlier case led to an investigation and widespread outrage.
The foundation called the new action tragic and sad. According to director Remco Reiding, it concerns not only material damage but also the lack of respect for the victims and their relatives.
No independent details about the extent of the damage, the paint used or a possible police investigation had been published by Saturday evening. It has also not been disclosed whether any suspects have been arrested. The precise circumstances therefore remain uncertain for now.
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The core information has been confirmed by a current local source, which quotes the foundation. Reporting on a police investigation and perpetrators remains limited, as is explicitly stated in the text.
- confirmed The Soviet War Cemetery was daubed again on 31 October. — Reported in current local coverage. source
- confirmed The obelisk and memorial wall were covered in paint. — Stated in current coverage. source
- confirmed The cemetery is the final resting place of 865 war victims. — Mentioned in the coverage and on the foundation’s website. source
Editor's note
The new vandalism and the foundation’s response were reported by one current local source. Independent confirmation from the police or municipality is still lacking.Sources
- Sovjet Ereveld in Leusden opnieuw beklad: obelisk en gedenkmuur met verf besmeurd — Nieuws uit de regio Amersfoort
- Stichting Sovjet Ereveld — Stichting Sovjet Ereveld
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